THE CENTER SQUARE: Panel discusses Supreme Court ruling on parental rights
The Federalist Society hosted a webinar on Monday to discuss the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling in Mirabelli v. Bonta and its potential impact on parental rights, religious liberty…
THE CENTER SQUARE: Minnesota school districts allow race-based teacher stipends
More than 50 Minnesota K–12 school districts have adopted a policy that allows taxpayer funds to support certain race-based programs, including financial incentives for teachers of color.
THE CENTER SQUARE: Supreme Court continues to consider school transition cases
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down a California policy that allowed schools to withhold information about a child’s gender transition from parents, based on constitutional claims.
Joliet Public Schools’ ‘Teacher Evaluation Framework’ includes assessing district teachers and contracted staff on their ‘critical consciousness’ and adherence to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)
SUMMARY Joliet Public Schools District 86’s “Teacher Evaluation Framework” includes assessing district teachers, and other contracted staff on their “critical consciousness” and adherence to diversity, equity, and…
Field Trips, Walk-Outs and In-School Clubs & Meetings: Questions Every Parent Should Ask Their School
It seems like every time parents turn around, there are new reasons their child is not learning in a controlled environment during the school day. Our students head off…
In Oregon, IL, Elementary school teacher coordinates LGBTQ recess group without any parental consent or awareness
As first reported by Awake Illinois, an Oregon Community Unit School District 220, an elementary school teacher created an LGBTQ alternative recess for…
In Colorado, students aged 11-13 invited to a lunchtime meeting to look at LGBTQ+ books, movies, and short films
The Colorado Parent Advocacy Network originally broke this story on February 10th. Their research and findings are found here. On January 28th, middle schoolers–aged 11-13–were invited…
THE WASHINGTON POST: Colleges quietly cut ties with organizations that help people of color
Under pressure from the Trump administration, 31 schools have signed agreements to end links with organizations that “restrict participation based on race.”…
THE CENTER SQUARE: Taxpayer-backed teacher unions receive $390M in dues
National teacher unions continue to collect hundreds of millions of dollars annually in membership dues, according to new federal filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.